How Dryers & Blasters Affect Your Hearing: What You Need To Know As A Groomer

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How Dryers Blasters Affect Your Hearing What
You Need To Know As A Groomer

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• Have you experienced ear-buzzing after a long
  grooming session with a dog? Are you unable to
  hear at all after the session? Well, you must see
  your doctor immediately! Its time to take some
  precautions. You might be wondering how a
  grooming session and your hearing power are
  related. Let's find out below.
• Do you know a dog grooming salon is most probably
  the noisiest place? It may be due to a barking
  dog, ringing phones or the buzzing clippers.
  However, the blasters and dryers are probably the
  most offensive tools for your ears. Shocking
  right?
• As a groomer, you might be concerned about how
  your furry client would react to the noise of the
  dog grooming dryer and blaster. We are more
  inclined towards animal care. However, we do not
  realize the negative impact of this equipment on
  our own hearing!

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But how do they affect our hearing?

• We reckon most of our readers are astonished and
  have the same dilemma. As we know dog grooming
  dryers and blasters come with a variety of
  settings and speeds. But, unfortunately, we do
  not have the liberty to set the noise of this
  equipment. Do you know some dog drying machines
  can be as loud as 108 decibels? On the flip side,
  the average threshold of pain in human beings in
  110 decibels only.
• Ironically many professional dog groomers are
  aware of the harmful effects of dryers and
  blasters. As a groomer, this factor is major
  overlooked. However, along with animal care, we
  should be concerned about our ear health and the
  people around us.

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How to protect your ear from dog grooming dryers
and blasters?

• A standard sound of less than 75 decibels does
  not affect your hearing. But long and continuous
  exposure to noises above 85 decibels may damage
  your ears. As a groomer, if the exposure is
  limited to 50-60 minutes per day with the decibel
  level of 105, you are definitely not under
  threat. However, it is impossible to keep the
  exposure confined to such a short span. On
  average, a professional dog groomer must deal
  with 2-3 dogs on a daily basis. Every dog must
  undergo rigorous grooming schedules like hair
  clipping, bathing, drying, and brushing.
  Unfortunately, if a salon has more than one
  groomer, then you are under potential threat.
• Nevertheless, you can protect your ears from
  damage. You can start by determining the decibels
  of dryers and blasters. You can easily find this
  information on the instruction manual of the
  products. If not, then you can download decibel
  reading apps on your smartphones. Thereafter,
  find the amount of time you spend during a dog
  grooming session. Try to find the average time
  you spend with each dog. This information will
  help find how you can tackle hearing loss.

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• You can start by skipping your current dryers and
  invest in a quieter product. We recommend Cyclone
  Single Motor Dryer with Heater.
• It is a single motor and high-velocity dog
  grooming dryer. It significantly blasts off a
  large volume of water from a dog's coat. The
  dryer has a noise exposure of 83 decibels only.
  Therefore, it does not damage your ears. Along
  with a dryer, you should consider getting ear
  defenders. Ear defenders will protect your ears
  and prevent any damage due to long exposure.
• Hopefully, you will follow our tips and guides to
  protect your ears. If you have more suggestions
  and tips, feel free to share them with us.

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• Thank You!